Michael A Tamor

6420793, Jul 16, 2002

Sep 21, 2000

09/666582

Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI
Michael W Degner - Farmington Hills MI
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

F02N 1104

290 34, 310113, 12317928, 320123, 180 652

A method of energizing a combined starter/alternator to start an engine in a vehicle including a primary energy storage device and a secondary energy storage device. The method includes the steps of monitoring a charge value on the secondary energy storage device, and activating a converter switching circuit to charge the secondary energy storage device with the primary energy storage device until the charge value is greater than a maximum charge value. Thereafter, an inverter switching circuit is activated to energize the starter/alternator with the power available in the primary and secondary energy storage devices. The starter/alternator is activated as a starter motor until the engine starts or the charge on the secondary energy storage device falls below a mininum charge value.

6580178, Jun 17, 2003

Sep 21, 2000

09/667196

Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI
Michael W Degner - Farmington Hills MI
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

H02P 904

290 32, 290 38 R, 180 653, 12333914

A system and method of charging an energy storage device in a vehicle including an engine coupled to a combined starter/alternator and an energy storage device connected to said starter/alternator. The energy storage device provides electrical power to the vehicle. The method comprises the steps of determining a peak efficiency torque value of the starter/alternator when operating as an electrical generator, and intermittently operating the starter/alternator for a predetermined period of time as an electrical generator at approximately the peak efficiency torque value. In this way, the output of the starter/generator is substantially greater than an average power load value of the vehicle for a predetermined period of time, but the average power output of the starter/generator is approximately equal to the average power load requirements of the vehicle. In one aspect of the invention, the engine output torque is increased by the peak efficiency torque value associated with the starter/alternator, and a switching circuit is periodically activated to maintain the desired charge on the energy storage device.

6746366, Jun 8, 2004

Aug 22, 2002

10/225824

Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

B60K 4102

477 5, 477 6, 477 8, 180 652, 180 653

A control and control method for a powertrain for a parallel hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) method and system, including a pre-transmission internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator (motor), and a controller for the motor to emulate the behavior of the internal combustion engine. Emulation strategy allows the use of the same transmission hardware and control for both the engine and the motor in each of several operating modes. The complexity of the parallel HEV powertrain system is reduced, and vehicle performance is consistent with a substantially constant drive force.

7021409, Apr 4, 2006

Aug 29, 2002

10/230707

Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60K 1/00

180 652, 477 3

A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts by monitoring vehicle speed and driver demand and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and operates in a manner pleasing to the customer because a substantially constant drive force is maintained.

7308958, Dec 18, 2007

Nov 1, 2004

10/904253

Michael Tamor - Toledo OH, US
Anthony Phillips - Northville MI, US
Jack Xu - Northville MI, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60K 1/00

180 651, 180 653, 903941

A method for controlling a series hybrid powertrain for an electric vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes a primary power source and an electric energy stored system. The method provides total system efficiency with a load-following control strategy.

7407026, Aug 5, 2008

May 18, 2005

10/908598

Michael Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60K 6/20

180 652, 701 22, 477 3

A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts by monitoring vehicle speed and driver demand and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and establishes seamless transitions between engine driving and electromotive driving.

7753150, Jul 13, 2010

May 22, 2008

12/125101

Michael A. Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60W 10/04

180 65265, 180 6528, 180 65285, 903903, 903947, 701 22

A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts and electromotive driving by monitoring vehicle speed and driver commands and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and establishes seamless transitions between engine driving and electromotive driving.

7791216, Sep 7, 2010

Nov 1, 2004

10/904252

Jack Xu - Northville MI, US
Jing Song - Novi MI, US
Anthony Phillips - Northville MI, US
Michael Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

B60L 11/18
H02J 7/00

307 91

A method and system for controlling a vehicle having an electric powertrain and an electric energy storage system. The electric energy storage system includes a capacitor, DC/DC converter, and a battery. The electric energy storage system is controlled to maximize use of the capacitor relative to use of the battery.